, 1887-12-15
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIEs.

Gh1C BIKE III LIS.
The trial of Beniaman Hopkins has
been adjourned on account of the sickness
of Judge Sage's wife.
DR.. Mckenzie has left London for San
Reno to make another examination of the
crown prince throat.
Senator George Yesterday introduced a
bill to annex the public land strip to the
territory of New Mexico.
Master Workman Powderly's health is
improving. His physicians do not con-
slider his condition serious.
The crown princess ofSpain was yester-
day delivered of a daughter. The infant
lived only a few hours. The mother is in
a critical condition,
James G.. Blaine and NJ. Levi p. Nor
ton we're received by President Carnot in
Paris yesterday. They were presented by
Minister McLane.
1t is rumored that Eugene Zimmerman,
one of the Fidelity bank directors, fearing
an indictment, has left for Spain, sailing
from New York yesterday.
The regular quarterly meeting of the
Western Union Telegraph company was
held in New York Yesterday. The report
shows a surplus on hand of 81. 1854, 900.
A large number of delegates to the
convention to be held to-day of Republi-
can clubs arrived in New York yesterday.
1t Is thought hat at least IL 900 will be in
attendance.
Hon. A. w. Mcclellan, member of the
Canadian parliament, left Ottowa yester-
day for Washington to conclude negotia-
tions for the establishment of a parcels
port system between the two countries.
The American Turf Congress met at
Cincinnati yesterday. A number of noted
turfmen were present. A rule was adopt
ed prohibiting clubs from holding mixed
meetings of trotting, pacing and running
races.
The governing committee of the New
York stock exchange yesterday decided to
list $500. 900 additional Cincinnati, Ham
llton & Dayton stock. This action is gen.
orally taken as an endorsement of the
legality of the stock issued by Ives & Co.
The Markets-Stocks and Cattle.
New YORK, Dec. 1.-THE stock
market was less active to-day, but a com
plete change in tone occurred, and prices
after the buoyant opening advanced al
most steadily until the close. The news
of the day was almost entirely of a favor
able nature, including the settlement of
the trunk line trouble and the dividends
declared, the one on the Western Union
being specially influential. The close was
quiet but firm, at or near best prices.
Governments more active and strong.
Mining shares steady. Money 4@5 per
cent.
Copper-S17.75.
Petroleum steady: opening at 765;
highest, 774: lowest, 76i; closing, ut;
sales of 963, 900 bbls.
Following are closing prices of stocks;
Pacifa 6's. 119; American Express,
IO4; Canada Pacific, 61s; Canada South
ern, 555; Central Pacific, 364; Burlington,
I26; Delaware, Lackawanna, 1861; Dem
yer & Rio Grande, 2l5; Eric, 2Sg; Lake
Shore, 94s; Louisville & Nashville, 81 &;
Michigan Central, seq; Kansas & Texas,
ia; New York Central, 1854; Northern
Pacific. 2la; preferred, Asa; Northwest
ern, 1864; Oregon Improvement, As;
Navigation, S73; Transcontinental, 19s;
Island, llOf; Milwaukee & St. Paul,
TAI; Reading, G5J; Texas Pacific, al;
Union Pacific, SCI; United States Ex-
press, 65; Fargo, 90; Western Union, III,
CHICAGO, Dec. IA. -Cattle-Receipts,
! 5000; market lower natives, 81. S5(G
$50; stockers, 81 1908. 25; Texans, $3.50
(92 40.
Sheep-Receipos 5000 market dull,
weak and lower; westerns; $500 Texans,
81 60.
Wheat-Market firm. Cash. IS 5 S.;
January 76 May SO.